Evaluate the ongoing relevance of Henri Fayol’s General Principles of Management (original 1916, translated from French, 1949) for people working in a contemporary international organisation or business sector of your choice..
Answer ONE of the following 6 questions.
1. Evaluate the ongoing relevance of Henri Fayol’s General Principles of Management (original 1916, translated from French, 1949) for people working in a contemporary international organisation or business sector of your choice. In your answer, explain the General Principles of Management, and then critically evaluate the strengths and possible limitations of this approach to current management practice drawing on relevant academic debate. Illustrate your answer with reference to a specific organisation or sector, selecting examples from organizations that operate internationally.
2. The Business of International Business is Culture (Hofstede, 1994:1) Critically evaluate this statement. In your answer refer to theories of cultural difference as well as the insights provided by alternative perspectives. Illustrate your answer with respect to examples of the importance of understanding and managing cultural differences in an international organization with which you are familiar.